Thomas Wedgwood

Summary

Thomas Wedgwood is a human^[1]. He was born in Staffordshire^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1771^[3]. He died in Dorset^[4]. He died on July 10, 1805^[5]. He worked as a scientist^[6], inventor^[7], photographer^[8], and chemist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Staffordshire^[2], Thomas Wedgwood…
• Thomas Wedgwood died in Dorset^[4].
• Thomas Wedgwood was born on May 14, 1771^[3].
• Thomas Wedgwood died on July 10, 1805^[5].
• Thomas Wedgwood's father was Josiah Wedgwood^[11].
• Thomas Wedgwood's mother was Sarah Wedgwood^[12].
• Thomas Wedgwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Thomas Wedgwood held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Thomas Wedgwood's professions included scientist^[6].
• Thomas Wedgwood worked as an inventor^[7].
• Thomas Wedgwood worked as a photographer^[8].
• Thomas Wedgwood's professions included chemist^[9].
• Thomas Wedgwood is recorded as male^[15].
• Thomas Wedgwood's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Thomas Wedgwood's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Wedgwood^[17].
• Thomas Wedgwood's family name is recorded as Wedgwood^[18].
• Thomas Wedgwood's given name is recorded as Thomas^[19].
• Thomas Wedgwood's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].
• Thomas Wedgwood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Thomas Wedgwood's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Wedgwood^[22].
• Thomas Wedgwood's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Wedgwood'}^[23].
• Thomas Wedgwood's sibling is recorded as Susannah Wedgwood^[24].
• Thomas Wedgwood's sibling is recorded as Josiah Wedgwood^[25].
• Thomas Wedgwood's sibling is recorded as John Wedgwood^[26].
• Thomas Wedgwood's sibling is recorded as Mary Ann Wedgwood^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Wedgwood's place of birth was Staffordshire^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1771^[3]. His father was Josiah Wedgwood^[11]. His mother was Sarah Wedgwood^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist^[6], inventor^[7], photographer^[8], and chemist^[9].

Death and Burial

Thomas Wedgwood died on July 10, 1805^[5]. He passed away in Dorset^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Wedgwood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He is credited with the discovery of photography^[30], an artistic technique^[31].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Wedgwood born?

Thomas Wedgwood's place of birth was Staffordshire^[2].

Where did Thomas Wedgwood die?

Thomas Wedgwood died in Dorset^[4].

Who were Thomas Wedgwood's parents?

Thomas Wedgwood's father was Josiah Wedgwood^[11]. Thomas Wedgwood's mother was Sarah Wedgwood^[12].

What did Thomas Wedgwood do for work?

Thomas Wedgwood worked as scientist^[6], inventor^[7], photographer^[8], and chemist^[9].

What did Thomas Wedgwood discover?

Thomas Wedgwood is credited as discoverer of photography^[30].